Auban had abundant time to reflect] It was while still in this frame of mind that, on the day following, there came to her a messenger bearing the card of Warville Dunwody.

She gazed at it for some moments undecided, debating.

She tried to reason.

Had she trusted rather to woman's vaticination, matters had been better for her.

What she actually did was to summon Jeanne to complete some hurried toilet preparations.